Different biomechanical effects of clear aligners in bimaxillary space closure under two strong anchorages: finite element analysis

• Published in: Progress in orthodontics Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 41 - 15
• Main Authors: Liu, Jun-qi, Zhu, Guan-yin, Wang, Yi-gan, Zhang, Bo, Wang, Shuang-cheng, Yao, Ke, Zhao, Zhi-he
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 14.11.2022; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Biomechanics; Clear aligners; Computed tomography; Dentistry; Dentition; Extraction space closure; Finite element analysis; Finite element method; Incisors; Mathematical models; Medicine; Premolars; Strong anchorage; Teeth; Biomechanics; Strong anchorage; Finite element analysis; Extraction space closure; Clear aligners

Background Clear aligner (CA) treatment has been gaining popularity, but the biomechanical effects of CAs in bimaxillary dentition have not been thoroughly investigated. Direct and indirect strong anchorages are two common anchorage control methods, but the underlying biomechanical mechanism has not...